Credit unions could be used in fight against coercive control

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said credit unions have the capability to help address coercive control. Picture: Colin Keegan

Credit unions are to be used to identify and support victims of coercive control and domestic violence under proposals being drawn up by a Government Minister.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has written to Safe Ireland; Men's Aid and Women's Aid to ask for their input on measures that could help tackle financial abuse which is an important element of coercive control and manipulation.